Supporting girls in Tanzania

Kiota is an independent charity set up to raise project specific funds for Kiota Women’s Health and Development (KIWOHEDE), a Tanzanian organisation working for the rights, health and development of women and children in Tanzania.

KIWOHEDE works at community and structural levels, aiming to ensure that women, youth and children have the opportunities and skills needed for a future without abuse, exploitation or poverty.

Our students of 2017

Meet our students of 2016

Last year we started a fourth class for the first time, and are currently supporting the education of 120 students at the school, in comparison to 77 in 2015. All registered students are selected on the basis of need. They are from poor families, struggling single parent families, are orphaned or have very minimal family support.

As well as providing secondary education, the school aims to prevent early marriage, unwanted pregnancy, child prostitution, dangerous child labour and gang involvement, and targets those most at risk of abuse and hazardous labour.

In 2016, we funded:

120 young people's education at the KIWOHEDE Open School, in four classes

salaries for four teachers and two security guards

stationery, teaching aids, equipment and exam costs

a snack each school day for every student

sports sessions

school trips

electricity and water

medical costs, so far this year including for skin infections, urinary tract infections, coughs, dental problems and sports injuries

building improvements when needed. Before the school year started, two large hall-sized buildings were divided into four good sized classrooms to accommodate the new class four.

Over 10 years of supporting marginalised young people in Tanzania

A huge asante sana (thank you very much in Kiswahili) goes out to all of our partners, supporters and volunteers, without whom this small, kitchen table charity wouldn't have been able to achieve so much. It has been an absolute privilege.

Donate

Donating funds is one of the best ways to help us. Almost 100% of donations go directly to our projects. Kiota doesn’t have any paid staff, and we rely on volunteers to help us raise funds and share the work.

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Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer with the running of Kiota in the UK, please get in touch — we’d love to hear from you.